Usage examples of "precious metal" in English with translation to Spanish

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Is this made out of wood or metal? ¿Esto está hecho de madera o de metal?
This region produces precious minerals. Esta región produce minerales preciosos.
The sculptor said the work represented a window to the sky, but to me it looked like a senseless twisted piece of metal. El escultor dijo que la obra representaba una ventana al cielo, pero a mí me parecía un trozo de metal retorcido y sin sentido.
Time is a precious thing, so we should make the best use of it. El tiempo es una cosa preciosa, así que le debemos dar el mejor uso.
Metal cases are undoubtedly tougher, but much more expensive. Las cajas de metal son sin lugar a dudas más resistentes, pero mucho más caras.
Time is the most precious thing. El tiempo es la cosa más preciada.
The metal bowl is expensive. El tazón de metal es caro.
Nothing is as precious as love. Nada es tan valioso como el amor.
They say metal boxes are great heat conductors. Dicen que las cajas de metal son unos conductores del calor excelentes.
There is no treasure more precious than a child. No hay cosa mas preciada que un niño.
Metal contracts when cooled. El metal se contrae al enfriarse.
Everything is so precious. Todo es tan precioso.
Is it made of wood or metal? ¿Esto está hecho de madera o de metal?
Some precious stones are very similar to gold. Algunas piedras preciosas son muy similares al oro.
Iron is a very useful metal. El hierro es un metal muy útil.
Our health is our most precious possession. Nuestra salud es nuestra más preciada posesión.
Rust is gradually eating into the metal parts. El óxido se está comiendo poco a poco las partes de metal.
He is precious to us. Él es muy querido para nosotros.
There are four trash cans in the school: one for paper, one for plastic, and two more for glass and metal. Hay cuatro tachos de basura en la escuela: uno para papel, otro para plástico y otros dos para vidrio y metal.
No gift is more precious than trust. Ningún regalo es más precioso que la confianza.
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